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Express Sports is your one-stop shop for everything that is significant in sports. Tune in for freewheeling interviews of athletes and sharp analyses by our experienced sports reporters.
Express SportsExpress Sports is your one-stop shop for everything that is significant in sports. Tune in for freewheeling interviews of athletes and sharp analyses by our experienced sports reporters.
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167
October 16, 2021
Game Time: ‘Rashmi Rocket’, and the issue of gender testing in sportsSubscriber Only
Host Mihir Vasavda is joined by the writer of Rashmi Rocket, Aniruddha Guha to talk about the issue with gender testing, and the finding the balance between entertainment and telling a sensitive story.
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166
October 9, 2021
Game Time: The problem with the ‘Spirit of the Game’ in cricketSubscriber Only
Talking about the 'Spirit of the Game' in cricket, its problems, and how it operates in other sports.
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165
October 2, 2021
Game Time: What really caused the rift between Paes and Bhupathi?Subscriber Only
Hosts Gaurav Bhatt and Mihir Vasavda talk about Zee5's Break Point, a recently released docu-series that explores the controversial legacy of Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupati.
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164
September 25, 2021
Game Time: Into the bizarre world of NFTs, and what it means for sports fansSubscriber Only
What are NFTs? What does it mean to own one? And are there any downsides to it? In this episode, hosts Gaurav Bhatt and Mihir Vasada, and producer Shashank Bhargava talk about the bizarre world...
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163
September 18, 2021
Game Time: What worked for India in the test series with EnglandSubscriber Only
Discussing the recently concluded England vs India test series that finished in India's favour.
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162
September 11, 2021
Game Time: Neeraj Chopra and Bajrang Punia on their medal winsSubscriber Only
The highlights of Indian Express Adda with Neeraj Chopra and Bajrang Punia.
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161
September 4, 2021
Game Time: India’s best medal tally at the Tokyo ParalympicsSubscriber Only
Talking about the stories of three Indian paralympians and how they won their medals – Sumit Antil, Devendra Jhajharia, and Mariyappan Thangavelu.
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160
August 28, 2021
Game Time: What does the return of the Taliban mean for sports in Afghanistan?Subscriber Only
Discussing the future of sports in Afghanistan, and the progress that Cricket and Football have made in the country.
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159
August 21, 2021
Game Time: Were you surprised at India’s win at Lord’s? You shouldn’t be.Subscriber Only
Discussing India's spectacular win against England at Lord's on Monday, and why despite India's past such victories should no longer surprise us.
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158
August 14, 2021
Game Time: Tales from Tokyo, and what it was like covering the OlympicsSubscriber Only
Mihir Vasavda joins Gaurav Bhatt to talk about what it was like covering the biggest sporting event in the middle of a pandemic.
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157
August 9, 2021
Pod of the Rings: A final look back at Tokyo 2020 and what made it specialSubscriber Only
In the final episode of the Pod of the Rings, Gaurav Bhatt and Mihir Vasavda discuss the differences between the opening and the closing ceremony, and the high-tech technology that made it all possible.
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156
August 8, 2021
Pod of the Rings: Why Neeraj Chopra is an athlete worth his weight in goldSubscriber Only
Gaurav Bhatt recaps how Neeraj Chopra provided a golden end to India's campaign.
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155
August 7, 2021
Pod of the Rings: Sour secret to the untiring women’s hockey teamSubscriber Only
Mihir Vasavda and Gaurav Bhatt discuss how shots of pickle juice kept the Indian team running without cramping. They also talk about Bajrang Punia’s defeat and the javelin throw final featuring Neeraj Chopra and German great...
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154
August 6, 2021
Pod of the Rings: India’s first hockey medal in 41 years and the euphoriaSubscriber Only
Mihir Vasavda and Gaurav Bhatt talk about the celebrations on the pitch after Indian men’s hockey team beat Germany to take the bronze medal, in a match that was no less than an action-thriller. They...
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153
August 5, 2021
Pod of the Rings: Ravi Dahiya & Neeraj Chopra, India’s men without fearSubscriber Only
On their Olympic debuts, wrestler Ravi Dahiya and javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra stepped up and impressed. Mihir Vasavda and Gaurav Bhatt break down Dahiya’s sensational march into the final and Chopra’s qualification-topping throw.
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152
August 4, 2021
Pod of the Rings: Men lose semis, history beckons for women’s team, LovlinaSubscriber Only
Mihir Vasavda explains why a 2-5 scoreline doesn’t properly reflect the India vs Belgium contest, and how the men’s team failed to execute skills under pressure. Gaurav Bhatt talks about the challenge ahead for the...
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151
August 3, 2021
Pod of the Rings: How Indian women pulled off an Olympic-sized upsetSubscriber Only
Mihir Vasavda and Gaurav Bhatt break down how the India women’s hockey team stunned Australia to enter Tokyo Olympics semifinals, how they’ve gone from afterthoughts to toast of the town and coach Sjoerd Marijne’s rapidly-increasing...
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150
August 2, 2021
Pod of the Rings: Historic wins for PV Sindhu, men’s hockey teamSubscriber Only
Mihir Vasavda relives the rush of emotions as PV Sindhu became the first Indian woman to win two Olympic medals and the men’s hockey team reached the semifinal, the closest they’ve been to a medal...
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149
August 1, 2021
Pod of the Rings: Cast and craft behind rise of India women’s hockey teamSubscriber Only
Mihir Vasavda and Gaurav Bhatt break down the India women’s hockey team’s historic progress into the Tokyo Olympics quarterfinals, the reasons behind the improved showing and its star Vandana Kataria whose father fought societal prejudice...
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148
July 31, 2021
Pod of the Rings: Lovlina Borgohain & the strategy of having no strategySubscriber Only
Mihir Vasavda and Gaurav Bhatt talk about Lovlina Borgohain’s medal-ensuring performance, her post-fight temperament and how she defeated a rival after four defeats. They also discuss the dramatic sights and sounds of badminton in an...
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147
July 30, 2021
Pod of the Rings: Mary Kom’s final Olympic bout and the confusing aftermathSubscriber Only
Mihir Vasavda and Gaurav Bhatt recap how confusion and misunderstanding reigned supreme after Mary Kom’s defeat, and how the actual bout played out in the arena and on TV. Mihir also shares the scenes from...
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146
July 29, 2021
Pod of the Rings: Simone Biles, Naomi Osaka show it’s OK to not be OKSubscriber Only
Mihir Vasavda and Gaurav Bhatt discuss the mental health struggles of Simone Biles and Naomi Osaka, how the two champions could usher a new era of athletes prioritising their well-being over sporting pressure, and the...
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145
July 28, 2021
Pod of the Rings: Topless Tongan’s bizarre Olympic journeySubscriber Only
Discussing the unique story of Pita Taufatofua who has made his mark as the bare-torso, well-oiled Tongan flagbearer at three Olympics.
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144
July 27, 2021
Pod of the Rings: Excited coaches, spirited skaters, drab day for IndiansSubscriber Only
Gaurav Bhatt and Shashank Bhargava discuss that Aussie coach celebration, skateboarding’s teen champions and what they mean for its culture, and an overall dull day for Indians in Tokyo.
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143
July 26, 2021
Pod of the Rings: Worst defeat in hockey, pistol glitch sum up India’s daySubscriber Only
Our hosts discuss the deflating Tokyo heat and dejecting results. Mihir Vasavda explains Australia’s ‘beast mode’ during the 7-1 win over Indian men’s hockey team and shooter Manu Bhaker’s equipment malfunction. Gaurav Bhatt geeks out over skateboarding’s...